Two weeks ago I set out on a mission to find a perfect, creamy gray nail polish. Since I live in the Metro Atlanta area I did not think this would be a difficult task. I spent two days shopping and visited 10 stores, including a well known Atlanta mall’s cosmetic counters as well as the beauty product mecca, Sephora and was not satisfied with my search. Ultimately, the internet fulfilled my request. I have been waiting (not so patiently) for 10 days for my package to arrive. Yesterday, the exact shade that I was searching for called Recycle by China Glaze finally made its way to my mailbox. It is a lovely, creamy gray with no shimmer and zero hint of taupe or purple which was prevalent in every shade that I found in the retail stores. (see photo)
Recycle is part of the China Glaze 2008 Spring Collection called ecollection, a set of polishes all with names that are “earth friendly” and come in recycled paper packaging. I purchased this shade from Amazon.com for $8.00 including shipping. This one is my favorite gray and to me the truest gray I have found.
I also found two other shades of gray that I would recommend but both were more expensive. The cult fave Rescue Beauty Lounge in Stormy which retails for $18.00. This brand is known for its long lasting, no-chip formula. This one is a little darker that Recycle and has a hint more blue to it like a stormy sky. (see photo)
If you are looking for a new nail polish shade for fall and the deep emeralds and blacks are too intimidating for you, give these grays a try. They look nice on just about any skin tone.
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